Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Summary of consolidated financial information for Andrea's segments
Net product revenues	$ 117,870	$ 141,581	$ 357,721	$ 322,052
License revenues	45,010	173,798	3,144,698	610,732
Continuing operating income loss	(643,429)	(2,384,393)	(145,022)	(4,681,004)
Depreciation and amortization	18,127	20,354	54,038	61,305
Assets	3,978,576		3,978,576		$ 8,710,602
Property and equipment and intangible	405,868	18,443	405,868	18,443	432,319
Purchases of patents and trademarks	2,899		10,681	12,713
Patent Monetization [Member]
Summary of consolidated financial information for Andrea's segments
Net product revenues
License revenues	611	1,147	2,947,319	4,137
Continuing operating income loss	388,573	2,197,461	712,742	4,298,855
Depreciation and amortization	6,070	7,376	18,195	20,669
Assets	455,334		455,334		2,278,587
Property and equipment and intangible	159,823		159,823		172,677
Purchases of patents and trademarks	491		5,341	6,357
Andrea DSP Microphone and Audio Software Products [Member]
Summary of consolidated financial information for Andrea's segments
Net product revenues	117,870	141,581	357,721	322,052
License revenues	44,399	172,651	197,379	606,595
Continuing operating income loss	254,856	186,932	(857,764)	382,149
Depreciation and amortization	11,817	12,998	35,843	40,636
Assets	3,480,102		3,480,102		6,282,269
Property and equipment and intangible	229,139	$ 18,443	229,139	18,443	$ 259,642
Purchases of patents and trademarks	$ 490		$ 5,340	$ 6,356