CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss attributable to Zoom Technologies Inc.	$ (38,861,687)	$ (32,452,511)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(4,794,010)	(350,094)
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain - Zoom Technologies Inc.	(3,241,292)	1,977,228
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain - noncontrolling interest	(356,630)	26,540
Comprehensive loss Zoom Technologies Inc.	(42,102,979)	(30,475,283)
Comprehensive loss noncontrolling interest	$ (5,150,640)	$ (323,554)