Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of consolidated financial information for Andrea's segments
Net product revenues	$ 388,298	$ 326,647
License revenues	12,846,584	896,915
Income (loss) from operations	2,687,213	(2,313,630)
Depreciation and amortization	85,660	115,824
Purchases of property and equipment	18,443	4,952
Purchases of patents and trademarks	28,868	92,093
Assets	8,710,602	4,990,190
Total long lived assets	$ 432,319	$ 468,129
Patent Monetization [Member]
Summary of consolidated financial information for Andrea's segments
Net product revenues
License revenues	$ 12,104,958	$ 4,557
Income (loss) from operations	3,595,645	2,463,461
Depreciation and amortization	$ 28,835	22,023
Purchases of property and equipment
Purchases of patents and trademarks	$ 14,434	46,047
Assets	2,278,587	187,078
Total long lived assets	172,677	187,078
Andrea DSP Microphone and Audio Software Products [Member]
Summary of consolidated financial information for Andrea's segments
Net product revenues	388,298	326,647
License revenues	741,626	892,358
Income (loss) from operations	(908,432)	(149,831)
Depreciation and amortization	54,286	40,597
Purchases of property and equipment	18,443
Purchases of patents and trademarks	14,434	46,046
Assets	6,282,269	4,384,542
Total long lived assets	$ 259,642	$ 281,051