Is using multiple agents to buy a house okay in 2020?

[Harry Williams]

My wife has a close friend with 3.5 years of residential experience in the area. She's aggressive, hard working, and has proven herself to be a good agent in this relatively short period of time. While I do think she is a good agent, I also know another agent (who is not a close friend) who is one of the best in terms of annual sales and finding awesome pocket listings for her clients. She has 10 years of experience. 

While I have strong confidence in my wife's friend, I also don't want to sell myself short in regards to finding a great home and think the 2nd agent has a stronger overall network. Would it be okay for me to use both agents and let them know that I am consulting with multiple or should I choose one or the other from the get go? While I am trying to keep emotions out of this as much as possible, I also do not want this approach to potentially negatively impact the relationship between my wife and her agent friend.

Any advice or best practices appreciated.