Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events Agreement to Acquire Spontania: On January 7, 2014, we entered into an agreement to acquire Spontania from Spain-based Dialcom Networks, S.L. in an all-cash deal for €3.65 million (approximately US $5.00 million). Spontania is a software-based cloud collaboration solution which combines the benefits of video conferencing and web conferencing into a unique, effective and powerful enterprise solution that can scale to tens of thousands of users. The addition of Spontania is expected to make ClearOne the only company offering an entirely software-based video conferencing product line that provides on-premise and cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions and is expected to complement ClearOne’s existing premise-based, enterprise video conferencing offering, COLLABORATE ® obtained from the VCON acquisition. ClearOne plans to fund the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the Spontania business with available cash and will not assume any debt or cash. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2014, subject to customary closing conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals. Acquisition of Sabine, Inc.: On March 7, 2014, we completed the acquisition of Sabine, Inc. which will provide the company with reliable and exclusive access to the wireless microphones that are a critical component of ClearOne’s complete microphone portfolio. Under the terms of the transaction, ClearOne paid approximately $7.20 million in cash and approximately $1.50 million in ClearOne shares. In addition, ClearOne paid off Sabine debt of $1.25 million and may be required to make earn-out payments over the next three years, based on achievement of certain performance criteria. ClearOne expects to maintain Sabine operations at its current headquarters in Alachua, Florida.

Subsequent Events

Agreement to Acquire Spontania:

On January 7, 2014, we entered into an agreement to acquire Spontania from Spain-based Dialcom Networks, S.L. in an all-cash deal for €3.65 million (approximately US $5.00 million). Spontania is a software-based cloud collaboration solution which combines the benefits of video conferencing and web conferencing into a unique, effective and powerful enterprise solution that can scale to tens of thousands of users.

The addition of Spontania is expected to make ClearOne the only company offering an entirely software-based video conferencing product line that provides on-premise and cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions and is expected to complement ClearOne’s existing premise-based, enterprise video conferencing offering, COLLABORATE ® obtained from the VCON acquisition. ClearOne plans to fund the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the Spontania business with available cash and will not assume any debt or cash. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2014, subject to customary closing conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals.

Acquisition of Sabine, Inc.:

On March 7, 2014, we completed the acquisition of Sabine, Inc. which will provide the company with reliable and exclusive access to the wireless microphones that are a critical component of ClearOne’s complete microphone portfolio. Under the terms of the transaction, ClearOne paid approximately $7.20 million in cash and approximately $1.50 million in ClearOne shares. In addition, ClearOne paid off Sabine debt of $1.25 million and may be required to make earn-out payments over the next three years, based on achievement of certain performance criteria. ClearOne expects to maintain Sabine operations at its current headquarters in Alachua, Florida.