Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of consolidated financial information for Andrea's segments
Net revenues from external customers	$ 381,594	$ 345,208	$ 805,755	$ 871,369
License revenues	217,627	626,413	412,471	775,832
Loss from operations	(342,855)	62,044	(1,274,651)	(337,513)
Depreciation and amortization	28,175	139,796	56,301	280,108
Purchases of patents and trademarks	17,897	13,291	41,811	11,998
Assets	488,097		488,097		2,788,910
Property and equipment and intangibles	495,345		495,345		509,835
Andrea DSP Microphone and Audio Software Products [Member]
Summary of consolidated financial information for Andrea's segments
Net revenues from external customers	36,022	33,358	53,719	76,753
License revenues	217,627	626,413	412,471	775,832
Loss from operations	(107,712)	347,773	(748,281)	195,420
Depreciation and amortization	13,896	120,034	27,745	240,081
Purchases of patents and trademarks	17,897	13,018	41,811	9,001
Assets	3,642,852		3,642,852		1,277,040
Property and equipment and intangibles	348,711		348,711		334,645
Andrea Anti-Noise Products [Member]
Summary of consolidated financial information for Andrea's segments
Net revenues from external customers	345,572	311,850	752,036	794,616
License revenues
Loss from operations	(236,143)	(285,729)	(526,370)	(532,933)
Depreciation and amortization	14,279	19,762	28,556	40,027
Purchases of patents and trademarks		273		2,997
Assets	1,243,245		1,243,245		1,511,870
Property and equipment and intangibles	$ 146,634		$ 146,634		$ 175,190