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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Apr. 30, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name CLEARONE INC  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000840715  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,253,578
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1