Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
BASIC
Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.	$ 2,721	$ 5,189
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	14,373	15,907
Basic earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.33
DILUTED
Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.	$ 2,721	$ 5,189
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	14,373	15,907
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock (in shares)	264	336
Weighted-average common shares outstanding on a diluted basis (in shares)	14,637	16,243
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.32