Best SilencerCo AR Suppressors of 2025
Travis Pike
AR stands for Armalite Rifle, but it might as well stand for America’s rifle. It’s undoubtedly the most popular rifle in the United States. The AR series is reliable, accurate, easy to shoot, and highly modular. But what could make an AR even better? An AR suppressor, of course!
As good as an AR is, it’s not a quiet rifle by any means. A suppressor can take an AR in any caliber and make it a whole lot quieter. But beyond just turning a BAM into a pew, a suppressor offers a ton of other benefits.
First, it reduces recoil, with the baffles acting like a muzzle brake. The added weight on the barrel helps control muzzle rise, and the right AR suppressor can nearly eliminate muzzle flash. The key is choosing the right one.
Today, we’re looking at the quietest, toughest, and most technologically advanced suppressors on the market.
How We Chose the Best AR Suppressors
Noise reduction is the top priority when choosing the best AR suppressors for 2025. We focused on cans that minimize sound as much as possible while also considering their use case, ergonomics, and features.
Our goal is to find the right balance, bringing you the best suppressors for a variety of AR platforms.
Best AR Suppressors for 2025
Now, let’s take a look at the top suppressors that deliver the best performance in noise reduction, durability, and innovation.
Best Overall AR Suppressor: Velos 556 LBP
- Best For: Hard use, and gassy ARs chambered in 5.56 or .223 Wylde.
- Pros: Sound and feel on gassy guns.
- Features: Low Back Pressure for gassy guns, good performance, full-auto rated for extreme hard use, and 3D printed Inconel technology.
ARs come in a variety of sizes and configurations, and shorter rifles have only grown in popularity. But the shorter your AR, the gassier it gets—especially when you add a suppressor.
That’s not the case with the Velos 556 LBP. LBP stands for Low Back Pressure, and it’s designed to practically eliminate gas blowback.
Built from 3D-printed Inconel, the Velos 556 LBP is incredibly durable while maintaining efficiency. It not only reduces back pressure hitting you in the face but also cuts noise like a knife through butter.
To tackle another common suppressor issue, SilencerCo designed the Charlie flash hider cap, which reduces muzzle flash just as effectively as it reduces noise.
Short barrels require extra durability due to the increased concussion at the muzzle, but that’s not a concern with the Velos. It’s built to take the abuse. Whether you’re running a full-length rifle or a short-barreled setup, the Velos 556 LBP is the way to go.
Best AR-10 Suppressor: Velos 762 LBP
- Best For: AR-10 and .30 caliber ARs.
- Pros: Built for hard use, low back pressure on gassy guns, 5.56 and .30 caliber compatible.
- Features: Designed for gas-operated guns and is full-auto rated.
While the AR-15 might be the most popular AR platform, it wasn’t the first. Eugene Stoner first designed the AR-10, a .308 rifle. It never achieved the same success as the AR-15, but the AR-10 is still a popular option that continues to evolve.
That evolution includes shorter barrels, and as you’d imagine, a shorter-barreled AR-10 gets quite gassy. This gets even worse when you factor in a suppressor. It’s no big surprise that I’m picking the Velos 762 LBP. The Velos 762 LBP doesn’t just excel for short barrel AR-10s but for any AR-10.
Additionally, this 7.62 suppressor can work with any .30-caliber projectile. It will work with the .300 Blackout, the .308, and heck the 7.62x39mm. That’s a small sampling of 7.62 cartridges out there, and the varied AR platforms chamber nearly every cartridge out there. Heck, it could jump between .30 cal and 5.56 ARs without a problem.
Regardless of the caliber and barrel length, the Velos 762 LBP will keep the gas out of your face. It makes shooting the AR-10 a lot quieter, and it really cuts through that .30 cal, full-powered, rifle-round noise. Even indoors, it’s comfortable to shoot.
Best AR-15 Suppressor: Omega 36M
- Best For: Short-Barreled Rifles (SBRs) or if you need a multi-caliber solution.
- Pros: Compact option and precision builds.
- Features: Modular design and multi-caliber compatibility.
If I had to list every caliber the AR-15 has been reworked to chamber, we’d be here all day. From the standard 5.56 and .300 Blackout to less common options like .350 Legend and 7.62x39mm, the variety is endless. That’s why it’s tough to name a single best AR-15 suppressor in just 5.56.
Enter the Omega 36M—a modular suppressor built to handle a wide range of calibers and configurations. The “M” stands for modular, allowing you to configure it in both short and long variants. This gives users the choice between enhanced ergonomics or maximum suppression.
The Omega 36M ranges from 4.9 to 6.85 inches in length and weighs 9.8 to 12.5 ounces, making it a great fit for carbines and SBRs. It’s also tough enough to withstand the added wear and tear of short barrels.
When it comes to suppression, results vary by caliber and projectile type. For example, the Omega 36M can drop the sound of a standard .350 Legend down to 130 dB at the muzzle—an impressive reduction in volume.
Lightest AR Suppressor: Scythe Ti
- Best For: Precision shooting and hunting, and works on 5.56, too.
- Pros: Very lightweight, easy to carry and pack, effective recoil reduction.
- Features: Lightweight Titanium with excellent sound suppression.
One common complaint about suppressors is the extra weight they add to the end of the barrel, which can throw off your rifle’s balance—especially on longer barrels. If weight is a concern, the Scythe Ti is the solution.
SilencerCo built the Scythe Ti from titanium, a material that’s not only ultra-lightweight but also incredibly durable. Despite weighing just 7.3 ounces, it can handle the power of a .300 Remington Ultra Magnum without breaking a sweat.
As a .30 caliber suppressor, the Scythe Ti is right at home on 5.56, .300 Blackout, and .308 AR variants. Many shooters use the AR for hunting, and for those who do, the Scythe Ti’s lightweight design is a game-changer. It not only reduces noise but also tames some of that hefty recoil associated with the hardcore .30 caliber cartridges.
If you’re hiking through hills, climbing into tree stands, or trekking through swamps, every ounce matters. Less weight and better balance make the Scythe Ti a top choice for hunters looking to protect their hearing without adding unnecessary bulk.
Shortest AR Suppressor: Velos 556K
- Best For: Hard use, gassy ARs chambered in 5.56 or .223 Wylde, and short builds.
- Pros: Sound and feel on gassy guns and the short build.
- Features: Low back pressure for gassy guns, good sound performance, full-auto rated for extreme hard use, and 3D printed Inconel technology.
I’ll admit—I’m biased on this one. The Velos 556K is my personal favorite can. It delivers many of the same benefits as the full-sized Velos 556 LBP, but in a more compact package.
SilencerCo trimmed the Velos 556K down to just 4.76 inches. It’s crazy small and provides impressive suppression for its size. It’s an excellent choice for indoor shooting and an even better option for home defense, where maneuverability matters.
But don’t mistake its small size for compromised performance. A short rifle typically calls for a short suppressor, and as we established, this causes a lot of gas blowback—but the Velos 556K eliminates that issue. It cuts the gas down to nothing but a smooth ride for the shooter.
Built with 3D-printed Inconel—just like the original Velos—it’s tough enough to handle full-auto fire and short-barrel abuse. If you’re running a compact AR and want to keep it quiet while eliminating gas blowback, the Velos 556K is the way to go.
Best .300 Blackout Suppressor: Omega 300
- Best For: Precision shooting, hunting, and daily shooting.
- Pros: Versatile, most strusted suppressor on the market, and best .300 sound suppression.
- Features: Lightweight steel with excellent sound suppression.
For AR-15 owners who love suppressed shooting, the .300 Blackout is a neat round. It’s available in both sub and supersonic varieties, and subsonic ammo makes it even quieter by eliminating the supersonic crack.
If you own a .300 Blackout and aren’t suppressing it, then I have to ask: why? The good news is I have the best .300 Blackout option for you. It’s the Omega 300.
The Omega 300 is built to withstand rounds as powerful as the .300 Win mag, so it eats subsonic and supersonic .300 Blackout loads without complaint.
The .300 Blackout also works extremely well with short barrels, and the Omega 300 can digest .300 Blackout through barrels as short as seven inches. This suppressor works very well with a short-barreled rifle because it’s a little longer than average at 7.08 ounces, and it weighs 14.8 ounces. Here’s the best part: the Omega 300 cuts volume down to 119.5 dB.
The Omega 300 is full auto-rated, which makes it tough as nails. It can be fit with a muzzle cap that acts as a recoil mitigation tool and even helps reduce sound. The Omega 300 uses the SilencerCo Bravo Mounts and standard ASR accessories.
If you’re rocking and rolling with the suppressor-ready .300 Blackout, then the Omega 300 is waiting for you.
Best Big Bore AR Suppressor: Hybrid 46 or 46M
- Best For: Multi-platform shooters and big bore hunters.
- Pros: Customizable length and durable build.
- Features: Modular design for multiple calibers, including .45-70 Govt.
The AR-15 might be most utilized with intermediate cartridges, but let’s remember that calibers like .450 Bushmaster exist. Oh, and the AR-10 platform opens up to even bigger calibers.
Hard-hitting, big-bore blasters that will make you believe in effective suppressors. A caliber this big tends to be pretty loud, and a suppressor is almost a must-have. If you believe the best calibers start with 4, then the Hybrid 46M is for you.
The difference between the two is noticeable. The 46M is modular and allows you to reduce the size of the platform, and the Hybrid 46 remains one size. These suppressors can handle big bore calibers like .45-70 (which exists in an AR-10) but aren’t isolated to the big bores.
The Hybrid 46 and 46M series bill themselves as universal suppressors. This means different calibers do have different volume constraints.
The hybrid 46M can bring the mighty .338 Lapua Magnum down to 140.1 dBs and something like the standard 5.56 down to 18.9 dB. If you have a .458 SOCOM upper and you want to shoot 5.56 through the can, great, you can! It’s a very versatile system. Heck, you can put it on handguns if you get the right piston.
The 46 and 46M series are compatible with Charlie and ASR for long guns and SilencerCo Pistons for handguns. If you’re walking the big bore route, then I’d suggest a muzzle brake to help reduce recoil when shooting unsuppressed.
The Hybrid 46 series provides excellent suppression and even recoil reduction, which gets awfully handy with those shoulder-kicking big bores. If you shoot lots and lots of ARs and can only have a single suppressor, then the Hybrid 46M is the way to go.
Conclusion & Final Thoughts
The AR series of rifles has yet to be bested. It’s tough to make a rifle this light, this accurate, and this modular. It’s also a high-performing rifle that suppresses well. In fact, everything good about the AR becomes even better when suppressed. You have tons and tons of options for a wide variety of rifle types, so what’s holding you back?
Get the best AR suppressor for your rifle right now from SilencerCo.
Travis Pike
