Only one effective way w. UA
Use the Website form. Just because OP left at IAH doesn't mean that the headphones were found at IAH or that they weren't thrown in the trash or kept by a cleaner. But, if they were turned in by a FA or cleaning crew, they would be labeled by aircraft.
It's a 1% chance that they were turned in, but using the lost carry-on item form is the best way to maximize chances.