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They really should call them dampeners, because you still need hearing protection while using a silencer
No you do not, that’s the point. Especially if shooting subsonic ammo through a suppressor.
Depends on the caliber and shooting environment. Some suppressed rifles can still be 140dB or more, which is the burst threshold where hearing loss can occur