Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
BASIC
Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.	$ 4,684	$ 6,590	$ 4,803	$ 9,311
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares)	14,404	14,440	14,427	14,406
Basic earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.46	$ 0.33	$ 0.65
DILUTED
Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.	$ 4,684	$ 6,590	$ 4,803	$ 9,311
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares)	14,404	14,440	14,427	14,406
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock (in shares)	279	295	273	280
Weighted-average common shares outstanding on a diluted basis (in shares)	14,683	14,735	14,700	14,686
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.45	$ 0.33	$ 0.63