Suppressed firearms are still quite loud, typically 120-150dB, vs 145-175dB unsuppressed. It's enough to reduce hearing damage but still sounds like a gunshot.

Suppressed firearms are still quite loud, typically 120-150dB, vs 145-175dB unsuppressed. It's enough to reduce hearing damage but still sounds like a gunshot. The sound they make in movies couldn't be further from reality.