# Boron Headers for PCB

**URL:** <https://community.particle.io/t/boron-headers-for-pcb/51211>\
**Category:** Hardware\
**Tags:** boron, argon\
**Created:** [July 17, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/boron-headers-for-pcb/51211 "2019-07-17T08:11:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![DanielF7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@DanielF7](https://community.particle.io/u/DanielF7)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/boron-headers-for-pcb/51211/1 "2019-07-17T08:11:33Z")

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[https://www.adafruit.com/product/2830](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2830)

Will the above work with the Boron?  
I would like to remove it from the board to change it.  
It would be nice if they made a socket.

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**Author:** ![ScruffR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/scruffr/32/6952_2.png) [@ScruffR](https://community.particle.io/u/ScruffR)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 9:28am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/boron-headers-for-pcb/51211/2 "2019-07-17T09:28:50Z")

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If you feel comfortable desoldering the existing pins in order to replace them, then yes, that's possible.

> [@DanielF7](#):
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> It would be nice if they made a socket.

The proposal to have headerless devices with pins to solder as the user sees fit is a long standing one 😉

> [@Poll: Is there demand for Mesh devices without presoldered headers?](https://community.particle.io/t/poll-is-there-demand-for-mesh-devices-without-presoldered-headers/50406):
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> With the Photon users had the option to decide whether you want one with or without presoldered headers. Unfortunately this is not an option for Mesh devices although there is a plethora of 3rd party FeatherWings that could be stacked ontop of these devices like this But with the currently only available option you’d have to either use a FeatherWing Doubler or end up having the display underneath the controller obstructing the display (not clever tho’ see_no_evil) There obviously is no …

This poll was pinned for ~~two~~ _not even a_ week and the general sentiment seems to agree with you.

You can also leave some feedback in the linked _comment_ thread - more reasons and use-cases where and why a FeatherWing doubler wouldn't be first choice are always welcome.

> [@Comments: Is there demand for Mesh devices without presoldered headers?](https://community.particle.io/t/comments-is-there-demand-for-mesh-devices-without-presoldered-headers/50507):
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> Another argument (actually two) for unsoldered headers would be the option to use short headers for size critical projects ([short female](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2940) and [short male](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3002)) or to use [stacking headers](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2830).