Bluetooth receivers, can they broadcast through a case?

[DELTAprime]

The Z270 board I'm going to get doesn't have Bluetooth or WiFi. I personally don't need the WiFi cause of Ethernet, but on occasion I need Bluetooth. Will one of those little USB Bluetooth receivers be strong enough to connect to a device outside of a case (NZXT H440) if I put it in my NZXT internal USB hub. Doesn't need to have the full 10 or so meter range, just enough to connect the occasional Bluetooth phone or headset.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

You can always just test it out and see how it goes. I don't see why it wouldn't work as long as you have a quality Bluetooth dongle.

[DELTAprime]

3 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

You can always just test it out and see how it goes.

I know I could test it myself but since finding a local store so it can be cheaply returned with an acceptable price is problem in my small city so I thought I'd ask first.

[KaminKevCrew]

7 hours ago, DELTAprime said:

I know I could test it myself but since finding a local store so it can be cheaply returned with an acceptable price is problem in my small city so I thought I'd ask first.

If your case has a window, then it's likely that it will work decently, at least if you put it close to the window. Otherwise, your case is going to act like a faraday cage and give you little to no reception.

 

I have to admit though, I'm having trouble imagining what on earth you could legitimately need bluetooth for...